Panic Attacks on Citalopram.

[MaxHeadroom]

Hi,

I've been on Citalopram for 2 weeks. No real difference, but the side-effects are somewhat dissolving. Anyway - I never used to have panic attacks, but since taking Citalopram, they've become quite problematic. I teach, and I can feel my body tremor during certain times. Also - I will always stiffen up and be short of breathing if I'm queing in Tesco's, while buying some chocolate milk or some such.

My question: is this normal? Will the panic attacks subside? Or will it always be there in the background? If so, then I'm going to have to ditch this drug.

Thanks so much!

[nanny]

Hi
It's a well known fact that these meds in the first 2 weeks send you anxiety levels sky high, I think thats the reason you have had a panic attack.

Usually after a fortnight the side affects wear off and all should settle down but if you have more panic attacks i'd go back to docs and have him/her review your meds.